FAQ

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noun

ˈfak 

ˌef-ˌā-ˈkyü

: a document (as on a website) that provides answers to a list of typical questions that users might ask regarding a particular subject

check the FAQ

also : a question included in such a document

a list of FAQs

FAQ

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abbreviation

fair average quality

Examples of FAQ in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Katen Whitaker, an Eagle resident and Farmers Union shareholder, addressed City Council during a town hall in June about an FAQ from the Department of Environmental Quality covering Class A water projects. — Noah Daly august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

So Google is essentially acknowledging in this FAQ that its mobile services are being used and nominally supported in these places. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

If any of this sounds confusing, Happn has a thorough FAQ page. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026

Schema markup, clean heading hierarchy, FAQ blocks, definitional opening sentences and clear internal linking are the difference between getting cited and getting skipped. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

frequently asked questions

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above